Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
The North Yorkshire Council
8867655
County Hall, Racecourse Lane,
Northallerton
DL7 8AD
UK
Contact person: Kate Chapman
Telephone: +44 1609533450
E-mail: Kate.Chapman@northyorks.gov.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.northyorks.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/104117
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Employee Benefits including Discounts with Salary Sacrifice Schemes
Reference number: 87263
II.1.2) Main CPV code
98300000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The Authority has awarded a framework agreement for the provision of employee benefits including discounts with salary sacrifice schemes. The contract shall commence on 1st January 2025 and shall be for a period of four (4) years. The maximum value permitted by the Authority is £100,000,000. This figure accounts for use by both the Authority and Customers. Each lot is single supplier only providing Customers the ability to Direct Award to the Supplier on their chosen lot. Customers permitted to use this framework agreement are defined as: All public sector bodies. For a full list of Customers who can access this Agreement please refer to the original tender notice.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
100 000 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Provision of a Voluntary Benefits Website for Employee Discount
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
72000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 1 is the Provision of a Voluntary Benefits Website for Employee Discounts. The Supplier shall provide an innovative voluntary benefits website which delivers a wide range of offerings for discounted goods and services from both nationally and locally sourced suppliers.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 60
Price
/ Weighting:
40
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Provision of a Green Car Salary Sacrifice Service
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
33952000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 2 is the Provision of a Green Car Salary Sacrifice Service. The Supplier shall provide the Customer access to fuel efficient and low emission vehicles accessing discounted rates via a web based system, assisting in reducing the environmental impact of business travel and commuting.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 60
Price
/ Weighting:
40
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 3
II.2.1) Title
Provision of a Cycle to Work Salary Sacrifice Service
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
34000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The provision to enable the Customer’s Employees the ability to order a new bicycle, and accessories, via a web based system.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 60
Price
/ Weighting:
40
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 4
II.2.1) Title
Provision of a Home Technology Salary Deduction Service
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
30000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 4 is the Provision of a Home Technology Salary Deduction Service. The Supplier shall enable the Customer’s Employees the ability to order new home technology, including items that have a positive impact on the environment and help to reduce carbon emissions, via a web based system.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 60
Price
/ Weighting:
40
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 5
II.2.1) Title
Provision of a Childcare Voucher Salary Sacrifice Service
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
75340000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Supplier shall enable the Customers the ability for existing members of a childcare voucher scheme to order childcare vouchers online, which are deductible under salary sacrifice rules and payable to a registered childcare provider on a monthly basis. This shall be facilitated via a web based system.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 50
Price
/ Weighting:
50
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 6
II.2.1) Title
Provision of a Health Care Cash Plan Scheme
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
66512200
85100000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Supplier to provide Health cash plans to assist Employees with spreading the cost of healthcare expenses (including, but not limited to optical and dental treatment).
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 60
Price
/ Weighting:
40
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2024/S 000-018776
IV.2.9) Information about termination of call for competition in the form of a prior information notice
The contracting authority will not award any further contracts based on the above prior information notice
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
Contract No: 1
Title: Employee Benefits including Discounts with Salary Sacrifice Schemes
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
05/12/2024
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 7
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 7
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
654 9691 86
Northumbria House, unit7/8 Silver Fox Way, Cobalt
North Shields, Tyne and Wear
NE270QJ
UK
Telephone: +44 1912031200
E-mail: Bids.northumbria@nhct.nhs.uk
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
Lowest offer:
1.00
GBP
/ Highest offer:
2.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
Contract No: 2
Title: Employee Benefits including Discounts with Salary Sacrifice Schemes
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
05/12/2024
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 7
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 7
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Vivup
Vivup
Eastgate House
Farnham
Gu97ud
UK
Telephone: +44 1252784548
E-mail: natasha.dempster@vivup.co.uk
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
Lowest offer:
1.00
GBP
/ Highest offer:
2.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
All public sector bodies may access this framework a full list is provided below:
Local authority councils
During the term of this Contract, any Contracting Authority created as a wholly owned subsidiary of North Yorkshire Council shall have the ability to access this Service.
England Scotland and Wales Local Councils - https://www.gov.uk/find-local-council
Northern Ireland Local Councils - https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/contacts/local-councils-in-northern-ireland
Schools in England https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/schools-in-england
Schools in Wales http://gov.wales/statistics-and-research/address-list-of-schools/?lang=en
Educational Establishments in England and Wales http://www.education.gov.uk/edubase/search.xhtml?
clear=true
Schools in Scotland https://education.gov.scot/parentzone
Educational Establishments in Scotland http://www.gov.scot/Topics/Statistics/ScotXed/SchoolEducation/
SchoolEstablishments
Schools and Educational Establishments in Northern Ireland https://www.education-ni.gov.uk/services/schoolsplus
England Scotland and Wales Higher Education https://www.gov.uk/check-a-university-is-officially-recognised/overview
Northern Ireland Higher Education https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/articles/universities-and-colleges-northern-ireland
Education Trusts http://www.education.gov.uk/edubase/groups/search.xhtml?page=1
Police, fire and rescue, maritime and coastguard agency emergency services:
UK Police Forces https://www.police.uk/forces/
England Fire and Rescue Services http://www.fire.org.uk/fire-brigades.html
Scotland Fire and Rescue Services http://www.firescotland.gov.uk/your-area.aspx
Wales Fire and Rescue Services http://gov.wales/topics/people-and-communities/communities/safety/fire/
localservices/?lang=en
Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Services https://www.nifrs.org/areas-districts/12/13
UK Maritime & Coastguard Agency https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/maritime-and-coastguardagency/about/access-and-opening
NHS bodies, the HSC (Northern Ireland) and ambulance services:
England NHS http://www.nhs.uk/servicedirectories/pages/nhstrustlisting.aspx
Scotland NHS http://www.scot.nhs.uk/organisations/
Wales NHS http://www.wales.nhs.uk/nhswalesaboutus/structure
Northern Ireland HSC http://online.hscni.net/hospitals/health-and-social-care-trusts/
England Ambulance Service http://www.nhs.uk/servicedirectories/pages/nhstrustlisting.aspx
Scotland Ambulance Service http://www.scottishambulance.com/footer/contactus.aspx
Wales Ambulance Service http://www.was-tr.wales.nhs.uk/Default.aspx?pageId=62&lan=en
Northern Ireland Ambulance Service http://www.nias.hscni.net/contact-us-2/contact-details/
Central government departments and their agencies:
England / UK Central Government https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations
Scotland Government https://beta.gov.scot/about/how-government-is-run/directorates/
Wales Government http://gov.wales/about/?lang=en
Northern Ireland Government https://www.northernireland.gov.uk/topics/your-executive/governmentdepartments
Registered charities:
England and Wales Registered Charities http://apps.charitycommission.gov.uk/showcharity/registerofcharities/
RegisterHomePage.aspx
Scotland Registered Charities http://www.oscr.org.uk/charities
Northern Ireland Registered Charities http://www.charitycommissionni.org.uk/charity-search/
To access the tender documents you must register your organisation details on the YORtender (Mercell) system at https://yortender.eu-supply.com/login.asp?B=YORTENDER.
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VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
High Court of England and Wales
The Strand
London
UK
Internet address(es)
URL: https://courttribunalfinder.service.gov.uk/courts/royal-courts-of-justice
VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
North Yorkshire Council shall in accordance with the Public Contracts (Amendment) Regulations 2015, incorporate a minimum 10 day standstill period commencing at the point that information on the intention to award the contract is sent to tenderers.
The Council shall, as soon as possible after the decision has been made, inform the tenderers and candidates of its decision, and shall do so by notice in writing by the most rapid means of communication practicable.
Should additional information be required, please contact the person cited in paragraph I.1) of this form. If an appeal regarding the award of a contract has not been successfully resolved, Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (SI 2015 No 6) provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or are at risk of harm by a breach of the rules to take action in the High Court (England and Wales).
Any such action must be started within 30 days beginning with the date when the aggrieved party first knew or ought to have known that grounds for starting the proceedings had arisen. Where a contract has not been entered into the Court may order the setting aside of the award decision or order the authority to amend any document and may award damages. Following the 10 day standstill period, if no further debriefing has been requested, the Court may only award damages once the contract has been entered into.
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
27/01/2025